we raised our daughter with the goal of teaching her to always be honest. in church one sunday she marched up to an older member and announced, ‘you’re fat’. there’s a line between honesty and being mean; between speaking one’s truth and deciding on merely thinking it; between honesty and knowing anything we say is subjective and never a full understanding. this is a very interesting and useful post, and thank you for sharing it with us today.

This is a little tricky question. While honesty is said to be the best policy and I think it is in the long run, but truth is not always comfortable and may not always be desirable . The perception of truth is also relative based on one’s understanding.

That’s very true. Its all about ones behavior over the long run. Truth is relative and how well one will perceive it and what is the right way to say it! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts.. 🙂

Excellent topic Prakash!
I think we must temper honesty with gentleness. Sometimes we have to omit some of the ‘brutal’ honesty when we know how the ‘honest truth’ will hurt another. It can be like walking a tightrope!
My Father always told me to be honest as long as I did not affront or hurt someone’s feelings. He was the Master at NOT upsetting people with the truth…..I am not so gifted altho I try my best.
Sherri-Ellen 🙂

Wow, I think this is a difficult post to write because as much as we claim to love honest talks, sometimes, we just not ready for them, that’s when the little lies come in. You did a good job writing this.